LIBERTY TWP, Ohio - It was Toby Meloro's first day as Liberty's Interim Police Chief and he started the job under fire.

Meloro is accused of not thoroughly investigating the murder of Lorraine Lynn at her family's property in Liberty.

But the long-time police captain said there are two sides to every story, and with the on-going investigation he is holding back when it comes to telling his side because he does not want to say anything that might have an impact on the investigation.

Jodi Stoyak was the only Liberty Township Trustee to vote against Toby Meloro becoming the township's interim police chief.  

But Meloro took the reigns despite an internal affairs report that has now been made public.  The chairman of the trustees said he is not interested in punishing Meloro.

The family of murder victim Lorraine Lynn told 21 News last week that they were calling on the chairman of the trustees to "do the right thing," and not allow Meloro to lead the Liberty Police Department.

But that's exactly what Interim Chief Meloro is doing.

"I've been here for 26 years. I have an impeccable record.  I feel bad for the family. However, there's a lot of issues that weren't brought out and hopefully, the family understands there are issues that didn't come out.  I really can't comment on it because anything I say can be construed the wrong way, and I want to bring justice to the person that did this so I'm going to leave it alone right now and hopefully it has a good resolution at the end.  That's what I pray for and I hope," Meloro said.

The sister of Lorraine Lynn spotted suspicious activity on video where Lynn was found dead in a pond on a tractor.  The internal affairs report states Meloro, as the investigator, never looked at the videotape and never followed up with Lynn's family by conducting interviews.

But while Meloro's stint as interim chief is controversial, he believes he's off to a good start getting a partnership with the Liberty School District that he hopes will protect the 1,100 students in the district from potential school violence.

"I was able to secure a partnership with them where they're going to pick up the cost of an officer up to 70%," Meloro said.

The township will pick up the remaining 30% of the cost of the officer and the Liberty Police Department can use the police officer during the summer and all school breaks and holidays.

According to the interim chief, on Thursday two new officers will be sworn in for a total of 17 officers on the department, and this weekend saturation patrols will kick-off to help combat car break-ins and any other street crime.